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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1950 12 04256 MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN HELD IN THE CITY HALL ON DECEMBER 4, 1950. COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Vincent L. Huraeston, William I. Miller, J. Roy Teter, Frank E. Bacon, Jr., and William H. Gray, COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY: C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was present, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Humeston at 7:30 P. M. City Clerk S. C. Penington, was absent and C. Arthur Nisson, Jr,, City Attorney, was requested to act as Secretary to the Council. The Minutes of the preceeding meeting of November 20, 1950, were approved as read and corrected. REGARDING BERT The matter of errors in the Tax Bills and Assessment MULLER TAX BILL Book was considered and on motion of Councilman Mil- ler, seconded by Councilman Teter and duly carried, the City Attorney, C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was in- structed with reference to the complaint of Bert L. Muller, of Tustin, California, that Mr. Muller be granted an extension of time until December 15th in which to pay the taxes and City Attorney C. Arthur Nisson, Jr., was instructed to write him a letter explaining that tax bills could not be split or paid partially, due to the fact that the property had been sold by Mr. Muller after the first Monday in March, 1950. RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 271 "Regarding the Authorization for 271 ADOPTED Correction of Certain Errors and Deficiancies in the Assessment Roll" was introduced and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried was adopted, all members voting affir- matively. Councilman Gray reported on the Civil Defense Pro- gram and stated that a new City Ordinance would be forthcoming concerning Civil Defense, and also that a Mutual Aid Agreement would be negotiated between the City of Tustin and the County of Orange due to the fact that the City of Tustin is assuming respon- sibility for t he Tustin Elementary School District by agreement with the County. Councilman Bacon moved, Bacon seconded the motion which was duly carried, authorizing Police Chief McMullen to attend a meeting of the Police Chiefs of Orange County for the purpose of electing a County Coordinator for law enforcement for civil defense. Meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers, Santa Ana, California, December 5, 1950, at 2:00 o'clock P. M. On motion of Councilman Teter, seconded by Council- man Miller and duly carried, it was agreed that Po- lice Chief McMullen and two Councilmen be author- ized to attend a meeting discussing and informing civil officials about Communism, to be held at Fort McArthur, December 9th and 10th. Chief McMullen was instructed to arrange for reservations for himself and two Councilmen on Saturday, December 9th. 2 RESOLUTION Resolution No. , regarding the "Approval of the City NO. Council agreeing to abide by the California Civil De- ADOPTED fense Master Plan and Mutual Aid Agreement" was pre- sented by Attorney Nisson and adopted on motion of Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilmen Miller and duly carried. All Voted affirmatively. Councilman Bacon reported on the investigation of the Police Department regarding the fair and impartial administration of traffic laws in the City of Tustin. He reported that nothing was found showing abuse of fair and impartial administration. A short discussion followed and as a result of the discussion Councilman Teter moved, seconded by Councilman Miller, and the motion was duly carried, that both Councilman Bacon and Chief McMullen work out a Courtesy Warning Card to be given minor violators as a warning and present a card to the Council for further discussion. EXTRA MAN Councilman Bacon requested that he be authorized, in FOR POLICE connection with Chief McMullen, to select an extra man DEPARTMENT to fill in on the Police Department for use during AUTHORIZED vacation periods and other periods requiring the use of an additional policeman. Council approved request and authorized payment to such extra man in accordance with the minimum wage scale prevailing in the City Police Department. Councilman Gray was authorized to check the battery on the Fire Truck and to purchase a new one if it is necessary, Street Superintendent McMullen reported that Mr. J. L. McBride, City Engineer, requested the City to deposit $115.00 with the County of Orange for the purpose of paying for the painting of white lines on the follow- ing streets within the City of Tustin: Main Street from Prospect to Pacific; Sixth Street from "D" Street to Pacific; "B" Street from Sixth Street to First Street; "A" Street from Main to First Street; Pacific Street from Sixth Street to First Street; Yorba Street from First Street to North edge of City limits. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Bacon and duly carried the above request was granted. Councilman Teter moved, seconded by Councilman Miller, and motion duly carried, authorizing the California Tree Service to remove two pepper trees to within six inches above ground at 350 West Main Street and 160 East Main Street, at a price of $108.00, which was the lowest bid received for the work. City Attorney C. Arthur Nisson, jr., was instructed to redraw the Tree Planting Ordinance. City Clerk S. C. Penington was requested to ask City Engineer McBride to attend the next regular Council Meeting to discuss the Sewer Survey Problem. BILLS Councilman Bacon moved, Councilman Teter seconded, and motion duly carried that the following bills be paid. A. N. Crain, M. D. $10.00 McCoy Motor Co. 9.86 Division of Highways 3.20 George A. Broomell 50.00 Tustin Blacksmith Shop $ 4.25 Tustin Hardware Co. 1.94 C. & L. Garage 2.00 The Tustin. News 32.14 Clark Dye Hardware 6.94 Seaside Oil Co 93.60 C. Arthur Nisson, Jr. 100.00 Radio & Television Equipment Co. 6.28 KIeen-Line Corporation 8.39 White Stationery Co. 5.16 Utilities, Fire Hall & City Hall 186.37 Tustin Fire Department 76.00 J. L. McBride 50.00 Carson & Golding 366.42 Spencer R. Browning 90.00 County of Orange 115.00 TOTAL $ 1,248.55 It was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Bacon and duly carried, that City Attorney C. Ar- thur Nisson Jr., be requested to draft a letter re- questing the State Highway Department to plan to route traffic around the City of Tustin at such time as the Santa Ana-Los Angeles Freeway is opened and at the direction of the City Attorney that any Freeway planned South from the nearest point of the Santa Ana Freeway on First Street be requested to be named the Tustin Freeway. The meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Teter, seconded by Councilman Bacon and duly carried. Vincent L. Humeston Mayor S. C. Penington City Clerk